Auto Featured Image Pro creates and assigns featured images in WordPress, helping fill gaps in older posts and manage recurring publishing workflows. It works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Classic Editor, and custom post types.

Choose an picture source to control what gets assigned

• Find in post: Assigns the first image found in the post content.
• Generate from title: Creates a text-based image using the post title.
• Find or generate: Uses an image found in the content, then generates one if none is available.
• Find or use default image: Applies a predefined fallback if no image is found.

Filter posts to target each run

Choose posts by type, status, category, or date range before generating images. Pro adds advanced post type targeting and scheduling for recurring runs. The generation screen processes posts in bulk, shows progress in real time, and logs the last 100 generated images with their preview, size, method, and status.

Bulk actions in the Posts list let you generate, set, or remove featured images across multiple posts without opening each one.

Style title images before generation

For title-based images, Pro includes gradient backgrounds and custom background image uploads. Adjust typography and layout with Google Fonts or custom font files, horizontal and vertical text alignment, text before or after the title, and custom padding. A live preview shows the background, font, alignment, colors, and layout before you save options and generate images.

Search external image sources from WordPress

Search Unsplash and Pixabay from the WordPress dashboard and choose images there. Pro can upload selected external images automatically to the Media Library.

To get started, install and activate the add-on, open its dashboard, pick a generation method, set the post filters and any styling options, then preview where applicable and start generation. Configure scheduling and targeting before a run if you want it to recur.